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The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons will take place October 17-20, 2012 in the Bahamas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 16, 2012 – Scott Boden, MD., a hair transplant surgeon and medical director for Hair Restoration & Aesthetic Medicine Center with offices in Wethersfield and Guilford, CT, will be…

How important are bedside manners? I recently read an article discussing doctors and ‘Bedside Manners’. It said that good bedside manners can be important in helping patients recover more quickly form serious illnesses, however too many healthcare professionals have too little time to communicate to their patients. Is this relevant to people with hair…

We all know that Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin”, could it be that Vitamin D is the cure for baldness? New research on Vitamin D, and its receptors in hair follicles, has taken us down a path that could, potentially, lead to new medical treatments for hair loss. The Vitamin D…

New Treatments for Baldness? Scientists Find Stem Cells That Tell Hair It’s Time to Grow ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2011) — Yale researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, an insight that may lead to new treatments for baldness. The researchers identified stem cells within the skin’s fatty layer and showed that…

Dr. Scott Boden Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery Wethersfield, CT January 10, 2012 Dr. Scott Boden, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) for a three year term. The ABHRS is an independent medical certifying board…

According to the UK Sun Lady Gaga is going bald due to all the chemical dyes she has used on her hair, which is all part of her flamboyant and creative package. Sources state that she is turning to the product Rogaine, which is often promoted in TV commercials for arresting the baldness and promoting…

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY MAINTAINS SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PROPECIA (FINASTERIDE 1MG) FOR MALE HAIR LOSS IS BACKED BY PROVEN SCIENTIFIC DATA Task force formed to study reports of sexual dysfunction in some men taking Propecia for hair loss GENEVA, IL. – December 13, 2011. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)…

Do Hair Extensions Cause Hair Loss? While many women extoll the cosmetic virtues of hair extensions — they are designed to add to the length and fullness of one’s hair — many others have realized the potential for extensions to cause hair loss. “We have some female clients in their early 20’s that have worn…

Dr. Boden and the staff at Hair Restoration & Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut are passionate about hair. They love answering patient’s questions about hair loss, hair transplant surgery and the latest hair products and treatments currently on the market. This new blog is intended to be a vehicle of communication with our patient’s and…

HAIR RESTORATION CENTER OF CONNECTICUT

At the Hair Restoration Center of Connecticut, Dr. Scott Boden believes that no one needs to suffer from hair loss. With today’s ultra-refined hair transplantation techniques you can have fuller hair and have a natural hair line that is indistinguishable from the one you were born with.